Bishop, a senior biology and Spanish major, is studying in Salamanca, Spain. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Blue Key National honor Fraternity, Zeta Tau Alpha social sorority and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. Her parents are Barron and Debra Bishop. Johnson, a junior, is studying in Florence, Italy. Her parents are Richard and Carol Johnson.

Hampden-Sydney College Timothy John Burrell, a graduate of Spartanburg High School, has enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College in Hampden-Sydney, Va., as an Allan Scholar. He is the son of Dr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Burrell of Spartanburg.

Summer internships Four Converse College students spent their summers gaining valuable experience through internships. Laura Jutzi of Landrum interned with Outside-In, a non-profit mental health agency in Spartanburg. She is majoring in art therapy. Brenda Lancaster of Spartanburg completed an internship with the Office of Institutional Advancement. She is double majoring in sociology and business administration. Gwyn Jolly of Rutherfordton, N.C., interned with the Safe Home Rape Crisis Coalition in Spartanburg. She is majoring in art therapy. Ivy Collier of Cartersville, Ga., completed an internship with Edward Jones Investments in Cartersville. She is pursuing a double major in accounting and finance.

Byrnes High School James F. Byrnes High School held their fifth annual "Evening of Excellence" on Aug. 20 in the school cafeteria. This event, sponsored and funded by SEW-Eurodrive, honors students in grades 10-12 who excelled academically during the previous school year. Over 100 students were honored for achieving the highest grade in 171 courses taught last year. Each student received a certificate and academic pin for their success. In addition, thirty students were honored for being in the Top Ten of the sophomore, junior, and senior classes.

National Beta Club math contest Jeffrey Crenshaw of Boiling Springs High placed fifth in the nation in the National Beta Club math contest.

University of South Carolina Spartanburg Holly Burham of Gaffney recently received an academic scholarship at the University of South Carolina Spartanburg. Burham, the daughter of John Burham and Christine Power, is a recent graduate of Broome High School. She was the editor of the Broome Newspaper for two years and was named to the principal's honor roll. Burham plans to major in mass communications at USCS.

University of South Carolina Andrew Lawrence Aylor has been named to the dean's list at the University of South Carolina in Columbia for the fourth consecutive semester. Aylor is a senior media arts major and the son of Pete and Jean Aylor of Spartanburg. Aylor was also recently inducted into the Golden Key National Honor Society, which that recognizes the top 15 percent academically of juniors and seniors in all fields of academic study. Stacey Marie Burnette and Helen Harrison Parks, both of Spartanburg, have been named to the president's honor roll at the University of South Carolina for the spring 2001 semester. Burnette, a music major, is the daughter of Tom and Joni Burnette of Spartanburg. Parks, an international business major, is the daughter of Mike and Nancy Parks of Spartanburg.

BIC scholarships Scholarships are awarded annually to the children of BIC employees and are based on the students' scholastic achievements. This year, BIC awarded a total of $99,000 in scholarships of 64 students. Melissa Mueller, who is attending the University of Connecticut and is the daughter of Kurt and Linda Mueller, was the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. April Price, who is attending Limestone College and is the daughter of Vickie and William Price, was the recipient of a $1,500 scholarship. Rebecca Martin, who is attending Salem College and is the daughter of Thelma Davis and John Martin, was the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship. BIC Corporation began its scholarship program in 1971 to help employees' children defray the cost of college and graduate school.

Kappa Alpha Fraternity David Fletcher Aylor, a senior at the College of Charleston, was recently elected vice president of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. His duties also include representing the fraternity of the Interfraternity Council for Leadership. Aylor is a 1998 graduate of Dorman High School and the son of Pete and Jean Aylor.

Clemson University Christopher M. Welch, a sophomore majoring in biology and chemistry at Clemson University, conducted research on the impact of PCBs on carp in an effort to provide an ecological risk assessment for contaminated waterways. Welch is the son of David M. and Shelia C. Welch. He was among 11 students who went to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich., this summer to conduct scientific research through a program funded by the National Science Foundation.

Columbia International University Jenny Katherine Oliver, daughter of the Reverend and Mrs. James L. Oliver of Moore, recently graduated magna cum laude from Columbia International University in Columbia. She is currently engaged in ministry to college students at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. She is a 1997 graduate of Dorman High School.